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Finding the Third Proportional to 829,761.50 and 1,281,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 829,761.50 and 1,281,495 is: 1,979,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,761.50 : 1,281,495 = 1,281,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,761.50/1,281,495 = 1,281,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,761.50x = 1,281,495 × 1,281,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,761.50x = 1,642,229,435,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,229,435,025/829,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,158.39

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